1. Tomorrow we’ll know more about the state of the economy with the release of the gross domestic product for the fourth quarter of 2018. In the third quarter, the economy broke free of a recession, and GDP grew by 2.2%. For this year, Treasury expects the economy to grow by 1.5% - but the World Bank is more cautious, predicting 1.3%.

2. If car sales are anything to go by, the economy is in deep trouble. New vehicle sales were down 6.5% in February – after falling 7.4% in January.

3. Eskom treasury official Sincedile Shweni will testify at the state capture commission this morning, and is expected to detail more corrupt dealings. President Cyril Ramaphosa is also expected to address questions on Eskom when he appears in parliament this week. Meanwhile, credit ratings agency S&P has upgraded its outlook on Eskom to "stable" from "negative", after government pledged an extra R23 billion a year to the embattled utility.

4. Embattled Edcon – owner of Edgars and Jet - has secured R2.7 billion in new cash and rent deductions . It has offered landlords shares in its company in exchange for lower rent. Edcon needs to shrink by a third to survive, its CEO said.

5. Distell – which owns brands like Richelieu, Hunter’s, JC le Roux, Nederburg and Amarula – saw its profit grow by 12% in the six months to end-December. Sales in African markets, outside South Africa, grew by more than 21%.

5 books that will help you overcome the biggest struggles people have at work Reported by Isabel Galupo

Stuck in a career rut? We've all been there.

Maybe it's an efficiency issue: you're working countless nights and weekends but just barely making a dent in your to-do list. Maybe it's a matter of workplace toxicity: a competitive coworker or vindictive boss making it hard to come into the office every day.

Or maybe you're simply bored with the same old work you've been doing for years.

No matter the issue, there are countless books by work experts filled with practical advice to help you get back on track.

We've rounded up five great books to help you overcome common obstacles to your professional goals. Check them out below:

When you're bored at work Amazon The concept behind Todd Henry's " Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day " is quite simple: We only have a certain amount of time on this planet, so we should put our best foot forward every chance that we get.

Sounds great, right? But with never-ending to-do lists, small, thankless errands, and repetitive tasks, it's easy to get swept up in boredom or listlessness at work. In "Die Empty," Henry provides tools to conquer mental stagnation and reawaken enthusiasm, encouraging readers to focus on unleashing their best selves every chance that they can.

When you feel like you're not fit for the workplace Amazon Let's face it: the nine-to-five lifestyle can be intimidating.

Between networking, office politics, and mind-numbing bureaucracy, it can sometimes seem like achieving success in the workforce is only possible if you're an upbeat extrovert who is extremely detail-orientated and socially savvy.

But what if you're anxious, introverted, or just plain shy? Instead of changing who you are to fit the status quo, Jennifer Romolini asks you to embrace the things that make you unique and use them to your advantage in her book " Weird in a World That's Not ." Using her own experience as a self-described misfit, Romolini will empower you to turn your quirks into professional selling points and pursue your dreams free of shame.

When you want to ask for a raise Goodreads Asking for a raise can be extremely nerve-racking.

In fact, 57% of respondents to a Payscale survey reported they'd never asked for a raise because they were uncomfortable negotiating, they were afraid of seeming too pushy, or because they were afraid doing so would cause them to lose their job.

If any of those fears sound familiar, do yourself a favour and pick up " Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It " by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz. Voss and Raz break down nine specific tactics to make you a master negotiator in your everyday life. Voss, an ex-international hostage negotiator, uses examples of his past work in the FBI to support his nine strategies, making this book different from many books on the market written by career or life coaches.